Affluence in SE6 2SL
How SE6 2SL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Forster Park & Southend
- Council
- Lewisham
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,899 (2024)
SE6 2SLLondon
How well off SE6 2SL is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SE6 2SL area scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Income2.0
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Barriers to housing and services3.0
- Older people in low-income households3.0
- Employment4.0
- Health and disability4.0
- Crime4.0
- Living environment4.0
- Education and skills5.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
57.3% of adults in the SE6 2SL area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 13% are retired and 10.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
27.5% of adults in the SE6 2SL area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
32.7% of adults in the SE6 2SL area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 18.6% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SE6 2SL (Forster Park & Southend) (about 1,899 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.